Dyeing-machine



F. CARTER. DYEING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 23, I92

Patented Dec; 13, 1921.

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Wane/an as F. CARTER.

DYEING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 23, 921.

Patented Dec.

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PATENT OFFICE.

rnnnmox CARTER, on em. aearnn mas MONTS, anmsnc, omens.

DYEING-MAGHINE.

' lowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in dyeing machines and aims toprovide means whereby the material to be dyed may be guided through adye tank in a continuous manner.

The invention is especially adapted for use in connection with sewingmachines, the

primary object being to provide means for supporting a spool of threadand guiding the latter through a tank of dye as it is unwound from thespool, so that the thread may be fed to the sewing machine in anydesired color.

Another object is the provision of a novel form of guide, which is somounted as to permit of its use in connection with any one of a numberof dye tanks, so that a change of color of the thread may be madewithout changing the spool.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as thefollowing description is read in connection with the accompanyingdrawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a d eing machineconstructed in accordance wit the present invention. I

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same.

Fig. 3is a longitudinal sectional view of the same.

Fig. 4 is a cross section.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 but showing the cover of the casingpartly raised to illustrate the manner of changing the position of thethread guides.

Referring to the drawin in detail, wherein like characters of re erencedenote corresponding parts, the invention includes a casing 10 ofbox-like formation, the front 11 of which is hinged to the bottom 12 byhinges 13. The casing is also provided with Specification of LettersPatent. Patented D 13 1921 Application filed February 23, 1921.

Serial No. 447,352.

over the front wall 11, so as to hold the latter in closed position. Thesaid cover is also provided with a longitudinally extending slot 18, theedges of which provide a guide for a slide 19, which is capable ofmovement longitudinally of the slot. This slide has secured thereto astandard 20, the upper end of which is provided with a cross arm 21.Located at the opposite end of the cross arm 21 is an eye 22, the lowerend of the standard 20 carrying a similar eye 23.

The eyes 22 and 23 are designed for the purpose-of guiding a thread 24which may be unwound from a reel or spool 25, which is supported upon anarbor 26, the latter being mounted in standards 27, located at the endof the casing 10. The opposite end of the casing has a guide arm 28through which the thread is passed.

In the use of the invention, the receptacle is adapted to be inconvenient position so that the thread after leaving the ide 28 may bethreaded through the sewlng machine. The standard 30 which forms a guidevfor the thread may be positioned so as to have its lower end extendwithin the tank 16, which contains the desired color. As the machine isoperated, the thread will be passed through theguide, thereby changingit to the color required for use. The color of ing the spool by raisingthe cover to the positlon shown in Fig. 5 and movin the slide 19 toproperly position the stan ard 20 in the desired tank 16. With the formof guiding means shown for passing the thread through the dye, the saidthread is quickly dried, the eye 22 which receives the thread after itleaves the tank, acting to squeeze or wring the moisture therefrom.

The invention is susceptible of various chan es in its form, proportionsand minor detai s of construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. A dyeing machinecomprising a receptacle, a T-shaped member supported above and extendinginto the receptacle and guides ositioned at each end of the T-shapedmemer, whereby the material to be dyed may be guided through saidreceptacle.

2. A dyeing machine comprisin a plurality of receptacles and materiaguiding means supported above the latter and means whereby the guidingmeans may be adjustably positioned to extend into any one of thereceptacles.

3. A dyeing machine comprising a casing, dye tanks located therein,material guiding means and means supported by the casing for positioningthe fabric guiding means into any one of the tanks.

4. 'A dyeing machine comprising a casing, a slotted cover therefor, dyetanks located within the casing and a material guide extending throughand adjustable along the slot in the cover for guiding the materialthrou h any one of the tanks.

5. dyemg machine comprising a casing, a slotted cover-therefor, dyetanks located within the casing, a reel supported at one end of thecasing and means adjustably mounted upon the casing, whereby thecontents of the reel may he guided through any one of the dye tanks.

In testimony whereof I aflix m signature.

FREDBIGK ARTEB.

